PENGUINS TO REPORT TO TRAINING CAMP SEPT. 13; PRACTICES START SEPT. 14 AT MELLON ARENA
Print(Camp will be open to the public Sept. 14-18)
Pittsburgh Penguins players will report to training camp on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Mellon Arena. The schedule for the first day will involve medical exams, physical testing and a team meeting. There will be voluntary open ice for the players from 1-3 p.m.
Practice sessions begin on Wednesday, Sept.14 at 8 a.m under the direction of head coach Eddie Olczyk and his staff. Practices and the training camp tournament will be open to the public, free of charge, from Sept. 14-18.
Fans may enter Gate 1 at Mellon Arena. Arena concession stands will be open.
The names of the four teams in this year’s camp tournament will honor some of the key figures in Penguins history: Badger Bob Johnson, Herb Brooks, Ron Francis and Eddie Johnston.
| Tue. Sept. 13 |
Medicals, testing, meeting | Closed to public. Open to media at 10 a.m |
| Wed. Sept. 14 |
Practice, 8:00-9:30 a.m Practice, 9:45-11:15 a.m. Practice, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Practice, 1:15-2:45 p.m. |
Open to public |
| Thu. Sept 15 |
Team Badger vs. Team Herbie, 9:00-10:30 a.m Practice, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Team Francis vs. Team EJ, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Practice, 1:00-1:45 p.m. |
Open to public |
| Fri. Sept. 16 |
Team Badger vs. Team EJ, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Practice, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Team Herbie vs. Team Francis, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Practice, 1:00-1:45 p.m. |
Open to public |
| Sat. Sept. 17 |
Team Francis vs. Team Badger, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Practice, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Team EJ vs. Team Herbie, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Practice, 1:00-1:45 p.m. |
Open to public |
| Sun. Sept. 18 |
Third place game, 8:00-9:30 a.m. Championship game, 10:00-11:30 a.m. |
Open to public |
| Mon. Sept. 19 |
Practice, 8:00-9:30 a.m. Practice, 9:45-10:30 a.m. Practice, 10:45-12:15 p.m. Preseason opener: Penguins at Columbus, 7 p.m. |
Closed to public |
| Tue. Sept. 20 | Travel day; camp moves to Wilkes-Barre, Sept. 20-25 |
A limited number of full season tickets and 20-game ticket plans are available for the 2005-06 season, and Penguins ticketing representatives will be on hand to assist fans during the practice and tournament sessions.
Individual game tickets for the 2005-06 season will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.
